Assistant Manager, Medical Office
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The larger portion of Assistant Medical Office Managers in the United States are women. Median pay in this female-dominated area goes for around $15.32 per hour. Total cash compensation to Assistant Medical Office Managers bottoms out near $25K and approaches $49K on the high end; the biggest paychecks include approximately $3K from bonuses and almost $5K from profit sharing. Geographic location is the biggest factor affecting pay for this group, followed by career duration. Not all workers are lucky enough to have benefits; in fact, over a third are without coverage. Medical insurance is claimed by the larger part and dental insurance is reported by about two-fifths. Job satisfaction for Assistant Medical Office Managers is high. This snapshot results from replies to PayScale's salary survey.

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Job Description for Assistant Manager, Medical Office

Assistant managers of medical offices help ensure their office runs smoothly. They typically support the manager in a variety of tasks, including providing supervision and assistance to employees within the office. Additionally, assistant managers of medical offices may need to interact with customers, performing such tasks as reminding patients of upcoming appointments, answering multiple phones, and tracking missed appointments. These assistant managers must communicate with a wide variety of individuals on a regular basis, including medical patients, their supervisor, and subordinates. They generally report to the medical office's manager.

For this position, requirements may vary by employer and opening. For example, employers may require at least a year of office experience, certification as a medical assistant, and/or a postsecondary degree. Assistant managers of medical offices must be well-organized, have proficiency with basic computer programs, and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. They should work well in a team setting, as well as on their own with minimal supervision.

These assistant managers generally work in an office setting during regular business hours, although these hours may vary depending on the need and opening hours of their employer. Minimal physical requirements generally exist for this position.

Common Career Paths for Assistant Manager, Medical Office

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While Assistant Medical Office Managers do not often become Practice Managers, the job pays $53K per year on average. A common career progression for an Assistant Medical Office Manager is to become an Office Manager of a Medical Office or an Office Manager. Compared to Assistant Medical Office Managers, the first group earns $2K more on average, and the second group earns $3K more.

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Popular Skills for Assistant Manager, Medical Office

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Survey results imply that Assistant Medical Office Managers deploy a substantial tool kit of skills at work. Most notably, facility with Operations Management and Office Management are correlated to pay that is significantly above average, leading to increases of 26 percent and 4 percent, respectively. Those listing Office Administration as a skill should be prepared for drastically lower pay. Payroll Administration and Accounts Payable also typically command lower compensation. Those familiar with Billing also tend to know Medical Coding.

Pay by Experience Level for Assistant Manager, Medical Office

Median of all compensation (including tips, bonus, and overtime) by years of experience.

Experience does not seem to be a strong driver of pay increase in this role. Although individuals who have less than five years' experience earn $32K on average, people with five to 10 years benefit from a notably larger average of $36K. Assistant Medical Office Managers who work for 10 to 20 years in their occupation tend to earn about $38K. Folks who have racked up more than 20 years in the field report incomes that aren't that much higher than less experienced individuals' earnings; the veterans make just $40K on average.